Hello, you may have noticed I have updated some pages on the website and given it a little refresh to embrace 2026😊
New Year Ideas
Alongside work for 3 exhibitions and a summer artisan market, I hope to find time to try some new things with Cyanotype
Collage work
Whole-page compositions
Growing and using new botanicals
Working with photographic negatives
More photograms in the style of Ikebana flower arranging, which I love.
January Blues? -Yes please
I see that Dulux has chosen Blue shades for their Colour of the Year 2026.
They have selected three shades under the theme ‘The Rhythm of Blues.’
A vibrant Free Groove™; an airy light blue – Mellow Flow™; and the meditative dark blue – Slow Swing™. Nice!
https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/dulux-colours-of-the-year-2026
Pinterest have identified five shades that will dominate in 2026 https://newsroom.pinterest.com/en-gb/news/from-cool-blue-to-persimmon-meet-the-2026-pinterest-palette/ ‘Cool Blue’ is one of them 😊
Lick paints- The 2026 Colour Edit: ‘Return to Play’ features not one but two blues in their palette
https://www.lick.com/uk/content/2026-colour-edit
Blue 18 – is a cool mid blue, and Blue 03- is a modern, duck-egg blue
These tie in nicely with Pinterest’s choice of cool blue.
Anne Sloan has announced a curated palette of three jewel-toned paint colours, which includes ‘Napoleonic Blue’- ‘A deep warm cobalt blue designed to bring balance and calm and supports well-being’. I’m all for that
https://www.anniesloan.com/inspiration/annie-sloan-unveils-her-colour-palette-of-the-year-2026/
Luckily, my Cyanotype artwork embraces all these colours, so spread the word.
Newsletter
I hope to launch a quarterly Newsletter this Spring (email me if you’d like to be added to the mailing list). So, keep an eye out for these! What would you like to see?
Creative and Visual Arts Awards-LUXlife Magazine
Not long now until the results for the award winners are announced for LUXlife Magazine
https://lux-life.digital/awards
It would be lovely to have something to celebrate early in 2026.
Keep warm
Take care
Irene
